Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad

A new twist on a classic favorite! This barbecue ranch pasta salad is simple but it’s amazing flavor and crunch with knock your socks off!

Here’s a new pasta salad recipe for you to try for the upcoming barbecues, potlucks and summer holidays! I’m on a bit of a barbecue ranch kick lately. Thus we have here Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad. The pasta salad itself is delicious but what kicks it over the top is a special ingredient to give it a satisfying crunch and a little spice at the same time. This recipe is super quick and simple! Give it a try! You’ll love it!

Cook the rotini according to package instructions. Crisp and crumble the bacon, slice up the green onions and open up the cans of corn, sliced olives and black beans. The black beans will need to be drained and rinsed well. Put all these in a mixing bowl and toss to distribute.

In a 2 cup measuring cup or a small mixing bowl whisk the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce together. I use the mix it yourself with milk Hidden Valley Ranch dressing and Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce. Pour this over the pasta salad and mix to coat well. Chill in the fridge until serving time. When you are ready to serve this salad top it with Chili Lime flavored Tortilla Strips. Do not omit the tortilla strips! They really pull this salad together and make it irresistible. Leave a bowl of additional tortilla strips on the side of the pasta salad for people to add more to their individual pasta salads.

Instructions

Boil the rotini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool completely.

Crisp and crumble the bacon.

Slice the green onions.

Open the cans of corn, olives and black beans. Drain them all and rinse the black beans well.

Dump the rotini, bacon, corn, olives, black beans and green onions into a mixing bowl and toss to mix.

In a small bowl, whisk the ranch and barbecue together. Pour it over the pasta and other ingredients. Mix well and chill until serving time.

Sprinkle the top of the pasta salad with some of the chili lime tortilla strips right before serving. Leave the remaining tortilla strips next to the pasta salad for people to add more to their individual salads. *See note

Notes

*I always use the mix your own with milk Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing instead of the pre-made bottled dressing.

*Trust me, do not skip the chili lime tortilla strips. They are what pushes this pasta salad over the top! If you are not a fan of chili lime tortilla strips or you can’t buy them where you live, try the Fritos Honey Barbecue Twists instead!

Keywords: Pasta Salad, potluck

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